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Umbrellas and shovels: Kurgan residents save themselves from snowfall. Photos, videos
The snow that forecasters had promised hit Kurgan as a blizzard and heavy snowfall. Due to the bad weather, flights were suspended, airports were closed, ground transportation in the city was stuck in an 8-point traffic jam, and the authorities are mobilizing special equipment to clean the streets. URA.RU has collected information about the events related to the snowfall.
"On the streets of Kurgan, citizens hide from view in hoods. Some people use umbrellas. The snow has also captivated cyclists. "Staff of shops go out onto the streets with shovels to clear the entrances, and use special equipment to clear the sidewalks," he said.
Snow started falling in Kurgan at lunchtime. Then a snowstorm started. Because of the bad weather, the pilot of the plane flying from Sochi to Kurgan decided to land in Chelyabinsk. The passengers had to wait for hours in the hotel until the snowstorm broke out.
Due to bad weather, Kurgan airport was closed until 21:00 local time. It was stated that the time could be extended until the morning.